Karela Village
Karela is a revenue village in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 60 in 19 households (Census 2011).
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60 souls. 19 homes.
Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
Karela today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,441Tanakpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Banana₹2,100Tanakpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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Karela at a glance
A small village by the standards of Didihat tehsil, Karela ranked 143rd of 184 by population, with 60 people in 19 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 86.2%, above Pithoragarh district's 80.6% (Didihat tehsil: 81.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,069 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,039. It falls under Dyoukali gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 262552. The village covers 38 hectares — about 0.38 km², or roughly 157 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Chan Kot, about 0.2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Didihat Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 5 members (2021-22) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 1,211 m above sea level At Karela's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Karela is in the Dyoukali gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dyoukali
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karela compares
By population, Karela ranks #143 of 184 inhabited villages in Didihat tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Karela ranks
| Ranked by | Karela | In Pithoragarh district | In Uttarakhand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 60 | 1,199 of 1,572 (tied) | 13,026 of 15,746 (tied)above 17% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 19 | 1,080 of 1,572 (tied) | 11,927 of 15,746 (tied)above 23% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 86.2% | 360 of 1,572 (tied) | 2,771 of 15,746 (tied)above 82% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,069 per 1,000 males | 817 of 1,563 (tied) | 7,903 of 15,625 (tied)above 49% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.16 per household | 1,476 of 1,572 (tied) | 14,916 of 15,746 (tied)above 5% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 157.2 per km² | 905 of 1,572 | 11,051 of 15,688 (tied)above 30% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 43.3% | 1,127 of 1,572 (tied) | 9,950 of 15,746 (tied)above 37% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Karela
In Pithoragarh district
- KhetiBerinag, Pithoragarh62 people · 89.3% literate · 1,067 per 1,000 · 3.26 per householdCompare →
- JubraDidihat, Pithoragarh43 people · 85.0% literate · 1,048 per 1,000 · 3.31 per householdCompare →
- AmkoteKanalichhina, Pithoragarh76 people · 85.7% literate · 1,054 per 1,000 · 2.71 per householdCompare →
- AnuPithoragarh, Pithoragarh91 people · 91.0% literate · 1,068 per 1,000 · 3.37 per householdCompare →
- Manet lagga kaletiBerinag, Pithoragarh55 people · 80.0% literate · 1,115 per 1,000 · 3.24 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
- Jal BagriDhaulchhina, Almora56 people · 85.4% literate · 1,074 per 1,000 · 3.50 per householdCompare →
- Umriela MallaKotdwara, Pauri Garhwal78 people · 87.5% literate · 1,053 per 1,000 · 3.39 per householdCompare →
- AmalduKotdwara, Pauri Garhwal53 people · 82.3% literate · 1,038 per 1,000 · 2.94 per householdCompare →
- Athul TallaPauri, Pauri Garhwal75 people · 90.0% literate · 1,083 per 1,000 · 3.57 per householdCompare →
- DhanchandaSrinagar, Pauri Garhwal41 people · 90.0% literate · 1,050 per 1,000 · 3.42 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Karela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 262552
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View all 214 →Karela — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 60Census 2011
- Male / female
- 29 / 31
- Households
- 19
- People per home
- 3.2
- Literacy rate
- 86.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 26
- Work participation
- 43.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Karela on the map
Karela · 29.8383° N, 80.1600° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Karela's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postNearest services to Karela
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Karela's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 9.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeLejam Branch Post Office · 640 m (straight line) · PIN 262552 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Bhati Gaon · 3.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Karela
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Bhati Gaon · Primary health centre3.8 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Karela
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Karela's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices414 in Pithoragarh district
Post office · 640 m away (straight line)
Post office · 920 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district
Primary / community health centre · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Bhati Gaon
Primary / community health centre · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Bhati Gaon
Primary / community health centre · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Bhakunda
Schools & anganwadis7 in Pithoragarh district
Colleges & universities1 in Pithoragarh district
College · 20 km away (straight line)
KHAIROLI, BERINAG
- Government Degree College, Kanda
College · 25 km away (straight line)
University · 79 km away (straight line)
Bhimtal
Police & fire stations1 in Pithoragarh district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Pithoragarh district
Tehsil office (Tehsildar) · 9.4 km away (straight line)
Tehsil Road, Didihat, Pithoragarh
Government offices3 in Pithoragarh district
Court · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Tehsil Road, Didihat, Pithoragarh
Court · 38 km away (straight line)
RQM8+H77, Baret, bageshwar
Temples23 in Pithoragarh district
Temple · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship2 in Pithoragarh district
Transport5 in Pithoragarh district
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 28 km away (straight line)
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 111 km away (straight line)
Community places5 in Pithoragarh district
- PLAY GROUND
Park · 2.5 km away (straight line)
- GIC(Government Inter College) Ground
Sports ground / stadium · 10 km away (straight line)
NGO / community organisation · 14 km away (straight line)
via Berinag, District Pithoragarh
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People often ask about Karela
Where is Karela located?
Karela is a village in Didihat tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Karela in?
Karela is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Karela belong to?
Karela comes under the Dyoukali gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karela?
The pincode of Karela, Didihat, Pithoragarh is 262552.
What is the population of Karela?
As per the 2011 Census, Karela had a population of 60 (29 males and 31 females).
How many households are there in Karela?
Karela had 19 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Karela?
Karela covers about 38 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Karela?
The literacy rate of Karela was 86.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karela?
Karela had 1,069 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karela in?
Karela is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karela?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karela, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Karela in?
Karela is in the Dharchula assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Karela?
Harish Singh Dhami (Indian National Congress) won the Dharchula assembly seat, which includes Karela, in 2022.
Which development block is Karela in?
Karela is in the Didihat development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Karela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karela is 49171 and its Census 2011 village code is 49171.
Which villages are near Karela?
Villages near Karela include Chan Kot (0.2 km), Daula (0.9 km), Athkhet (1.1 km), Patet (1.1 km), Dungri (1.3 km).
What is the population of Karela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Karela's Census 2011 population of 60 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 70 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Karela?
The sarpanch of Karela has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Pithoragarh district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 56 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Tanakpur APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Karela's shops. Best mandi price near Karela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026